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On the recordMay 7, 2012
Inflation has been called many things, a hidden tax, a government-sponsored reduction in workers' paychecks or, as Dr. Paul often says, theft.
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Kevin Brady
Republican · Texas

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Brady discusses the negative impact of inflation on workers' pay.

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